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Women's Advisory Council for Gender Equity

We give advice to the ACT Government about policies that affect women, girls and gender diverse people.

What we do

We provide a link between the Minister for Women and women, girls and gender diverse people in the ACT.

We help the ACT Government develop and implement policies that are relevant to women, girls and gender diverse people in the ACT.

The ACT Women’s Plan 2016-26 sets out the government commitment to gender equality and outlines priority areas for action.

For the 2026-28 term we will help to shape the next plan for women, girls and gender equity.

We will:

  • support community consultation
  • provide advice to the Minister for Women and ACT Government.

Members

The 2026-28 Ministerial Advisory Council for Gender Equity members are:

  • Helen Dalley Fisher AM (Chair)
  • Dr Joyce Das (Deputy Chair)
  • Lauren Beckman
  • Joyce Graham
  • Siobhan Hobbs
  • Brahmmi Kumarasamy
  • Prudence Mooney
  • Professor Michelle Ryan
  • Shelby Schofield.

Documents

Terms of reference

The Terms of Reference guide our membership and the work we do.

Ministerial Advisory Council on Women

These publications are from the previous council on women.

Contact us

Women's Advisory Council for Gender Equity

Email
women@act.gov.au

Post
Women's Advisory Council for Gender Equity
C/- ACT Office for Women
GPO Box 158
Canberra ACT 2601